Travel

Andi’s Pick: The Upper House

July 3, 2012
 The Upper House: Hong Kong First Impression I had never stayed at a Swire property before, however I had heard rumors that they are the best of the best.  Designed by the award-winning and highly celebrated architect Andre Fu, The Upper House, which is part of their collection, was created not only...

Macau: Day 3 (Part 1)

May 31, 2012
The fact I found most impressive about Macau is that despite it being such a small piece of land overrun by casinos it still offers a myriad of interesting excursions outside of gambling.  Our first stop of the day with Macau Tourism was to the region's newest attraction: the Macau...

Macau: Day 2 (Part 4)

May 28, 2012
No trip to Macau is complete without a visit to the A-Ma Temple built in 1488.  This historical Taoist and Buddhist holy place, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, is dedicated to the Goddess Mazu.  She is the Chinese goddess of water -- protector of seafarers and fishermen....

Macau: Day 2 (Part 3)

May 24, 2012
I am not Macanese, nor am I Chinese (though I am convinced that in a past life I was), thus I feel as if I have no right to have an opinion on whether or not Macau is officially a part of China.  Having said that, I do feel that...

Macau: Day 2 (Part 2)

May 21, 2012
Adjacent to the Macau Museum is probably the most recognizable and visited UNESCO World Heritage site in Macau, the Ruins of St. Paul's.  This 16th Century cathedral was once one of the largest Catholic churches in all of Asia, however now it is just a crumbling stone facade that contains carvings...